The Platform Scripture of the Sixth Patriarch of Chan

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The Platform Scripture of the Sixth Patriarch of Chan

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16 Lessons

The Platform Scripture relates the life and teachings of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng. This seminal scripture distinguished Chan from Indic predecessors and laid the foundation for Buddhism across East Asia. In this 9-hour audio course, Guo Gu cuts to the heart of this text, sharing the most essential teachings and practices of all of Chinese Buddhism.

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Course Materials

The Platform Sutra (translated by John McRae)

Commentary by Sheng Yen on The Mind Dharma of the Sixth Patriarch.pdf

“The Formless Stanza” from the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch - Guo Gu.pdf

Lectures

Please use John McRae's translation of the Platform Sutra (accessible in the Course Materials section) to follow along with these lectures.

All page numbers cited refer to numbering of the sutra translation, not the entire pdf.

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Transcripts

Transcripts of these lectures were prepared by volunteers at the Tallahassee Chan Center. Please let us know if you find any mistakes.

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